🇬🇷🎨 European Solidarity Corps Volunteering in Greece 🇬🇷 Supporting Early Childhood Learning Through Creativity and Care in a Kindergarten Setting

🌍 Project Overview
This European Solidarity Corps individual volunteering opportunity takes place in Xylokastro, Greece, and is implemented by Κέντρο Πολιτισμού Εκπαίδευσης και Νεολαίας “ΟΡΦΕΑΣ” Α.Μ.Κ.Ε. The Kindergarten Project focuses on supporting early childhood education by assisting teachers and engaging with children aged 2–4 through creative, playful, and educational activities. Volunteers will actively contribute to daily kindergarten life while also supporting youth information activities that promote the European Solidarity Corps programme.

📍 Location
Xylokastro, Greece 🇬🇷

🧩 Main Activities and Responsibilities
🧸 Supporting teachers in daily kindergarten routines
🎨 Handcraft and creative activities with children aged 2–4
🎲 Playing and interacting with children during free-time activities
🖍️ Helping prepare materials and activity spaces
🎉 Supporting events and activities organised by the youth information office
🌍 Promoting the European Solidarity Corps through local youth activities

🎯 Learning Objectives and Impact
👶 Gain hands-on experience in early childhood education
🎨 Develop creative and artistic skills through child-focused activities
🗣️ Improve communication and teamwork skills in an international environment
🤝 Learn how non-formal education supports social development from an early age
🌍 Experience daily life and youth work in a Greek local community

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Participant Profile
🧑 Young people motivated to work with small children
🎨 Interest in arts, crafts, and creative activities
🗣️ Communicative level of English required
🌍 Applicants from Austria 🇦🇹, Bulgaria 🇧🇬, Croatia 🇭🇷, Czechia 🇨🇿, Denmark 🇩🇰, France 🇫🇷, Germany 🇩🇪, Hungary 🇭🇺, Italy 🇮🇹, Netherlands 🇳🇱, Poland 🇵🇱, Portugal 🇵🇹, Romania 🇷🇴, Spain 🇪🇸

🗓️ Activity Dates
05 March 2026 – 31 July 2026

📅 Application Deadline
29 January 2026 – 12:00

🏡 Accommodation, Food and Financial Support
🏠 Accommodation, food arrangements, and monthly allowance are provided according to European Solidarity Corps rules
✈️ Travel costs reimbursed in line with Erasmus+ distance band regulations

🎓 Training and Support
🎒 On-arrival and mid-term training organised by the National Agency
🤝 Daily guidance and mentoring from the hosting organisation

📜 Volunteering Type
European Solidarity Corps – Individual Volunteering

🌍 Activity Topics
Social challenges
Creativity and culture

🔗 Application Link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49607_en

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